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"In plain terms, it means you haven't generated a single cent of value for my company, yet the money you're paid still comes from the collective efforts of tens of thousands of employees."

"So, they work hard to earn money, why should they support a bunch of good-for-nothings?"

"What gives you the right to call us good-for-nothings?"

A dumbstruck young fellow stood up, thinking he had some minor talent and a lot of backbone.

Chen Pingsheng didn't even bother to look up at him, "You do have some courage."

"Just because you have some money, you think you can call us good-for-nothings?"

He believed he was right and didn't anticipate any negative consequences for speaking up. Continue your journey on My Virtual Library Empire

After all, the school had said many good things about big bosses before enrollment.

Chen Pingsheng did not give him another chance to speak and with a wave of his hand, had him thrown out.

"I don't know what gave him the confidence to contradict me in public, but if any of you agree with him, feel free to stand up and leave as well."

It was a ruthless truth.

No one else was foolish enough to stand up, but Chen Pingsheng still gave them a reminder, "The entertainment industry is cruel. If you don't have the strength, you have to grovel; not even capable of that, I truly don't know what you'll use to make your way in this industry."

"Enough talk, last month one of you named Zhang Zihan filmed three short dramas. Would that person please stand up."

Zhang Zihan was surprised, her parents had picked the name after hearing it on a television.

They thought it sounded nice, so they gave it to her.

With clear brows and bright eyes, she was quite a standout beauty.

And about twenty years old.

Chen Pingsheng said with a smile, "First, I must congratulate you, one of those three dramas you shot has become a hit, earning quite a sum. You can expect about five million in cash at the end of the month."

Just like that, the entire room was shocked.

Zhang Zihan herself was startled, while the girl next to her just gave her a silly grin.

"Sit down. These short dramas are an additional source of income I've provided for you, and if you have time in the future, you should film more."

"You might just earn a large sum, as we now offer a certain percentage of the lead actors' profits in addition to a fixed filming salary."

"Additionally, the rise of short videos is definitely a new field for the youth. Our group has also established Teng You Media. If you can achieve over a million followers, even if you get eliminated, Teng You Media will still give you a future."

"Being able to sign as an internet celebrity there, your future earnings won't be less than three to five hundred thousand."

"That's much better than going to a factory to turn screws after elimination. Everyone, make sure to cherish the new era opportunities created by the company."

Chen Pingsheng still emphasized the reminder to them.

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The student who was expelled was named Zhang Gang, 21 years old.

He originally thought that with his excellent test scores, even if he spoke up to argue a bit, everyone would only applaud and cheer for him.

But not a single person defended him righteously.

Before coming to Tengying Art School, he was just a cosmetology student. After his arrival, everyone told him not to forget himself once he became a big star.

Gradually, he developed some arrogance and even declared on social media that his former friends were no longer worthy to be his brothers.

He then proactively deleted and blocked a large number of old classmates and friends.

Only keeping those he thought were worthy of being his brothers.

This time, when the big boss came, he had been thinking about how to make a big impression.

When he heard them being called good-for-nothings, he thought about how the man on stage used to be just a street durian seller.

What right did he have to insult them? Given time, he might not be worse than him.

But he never expected...

That by merely standing up and speaking out, he would not receive applause.

Instead, he was met with everyone's silence and stares as if they were looking at a fool; nobody treated him like a hero.

The teachers who praised his talent before were just endlessly cold.

Not deigning to spare him another glance.

Perhaps they also didn't anticipate that they could have taught such a foolish student.

After being expelled, Zhang Gang realized he had lost something important.

It was a door that had once been open to him and was now closed.

Trying to enter the entertainment industry again, he found he couldn't find the way.

It was as if the path had completely vanished; all his supposed talents and achievements meant nothing after passing through the door.

Heartache, disappointment, and a feeling of injustice—perhaps he had them all.

At this age, he was still an only child at home, coddled by his parents since birth.

Even after fights at school, he would only get a couple of scoldings from teachers.

He never imagined that a few words of opposition would lead to his expulsion.

And then, unable to find his way back to the entertainment industry.

Even though all his teachers told him he had talent, the outcome remained the same.

Actually, what he least expected was something else.

It wasn't just his talent that made someone a big star, but rather the person on the stage had the power to choose who would become a big star.

That's just how reality works, why would a worthless person have the right to contradict him in front of everyone?

Chen Pingsheng believed this was a lack of societal hard knocks.

He spends billions every year on education, not so they could stand up and openly contradict him.

It wasn't stupidity, but rather he had been too well protected by his parents.

After leaving, Zhang Gang, still defiant, went to Hengdian to be an extra, wasting more than two hundred thousand from his rural parents over a few years, and still remained completely unknown.

Even making a living was a struggle.

On the other hand, those who entered school with him and ultimately stayed behind.

Backed by the large tree of Tengying Entertainment, they already occupied different worlds.

Even if they met again, they wouldn't spare him a second glance.

Nobody even bothered to ridicule his foolishness from back then anymore.

Because he forgot where he came from, forgot he was just a kid from a rural family.

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